Nine Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) teams finally returned to group practices on Thursday, a milestone that could lead to the restoration of the full salaries of players, coaches and other league personnel and clear a path to the staging of the PBA’s 46th season.
Reigning Philippine Cup champion Barangay Ginebra, NorthPort, Terrafirma, Magnolia, Phoenix, San Miguel Beer, Rain or Shine, Alaska and Blackwater all returned to practice, PBA deputy commissioner Eric Castro told the Inquirer, with all squads availing of the league-negotiated option of training in Batangas province.
Two other teams, Meralco and TNT, had earlier traveled up north to Laoag City to set…
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